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Model C Rankings

Our proprietary C-Score model evaluates teams based on advanced metrics and historical performance.

Last Updated: February 17, 2026

National Top 25

1 Michigan
42.891
2 Duke
38.902
3 Arizona
38.403
4 Florida
36.206
5 Illinois
36.036
6 Iowa State
35.229
7 Gonzaga
34.918
8 Purdue
34.343
9 Houston
34.027
10 Louisville
33.622
11 Michigan State
31.879
12 Vanderbilt
31.622
13 Connecticut
31.427
14 Arkansas
31.200
15 Texas Tech
30.686
16 Alabama
30.583
17 Kansas
30.552
18 Tennessee
30.433
19 Brigham Young
30.236
20 Nebraska
30.231
21 St. John's (NY)
29.827
22 Saint Louis
29.282
23 Virginia
28.655
24 Kentucky
28.330
25 North Carolina
28.200

ACC Conference

1 Duke
38.902
2 Louisville
33.622
3 Virginia
28.655
4 North Carolina
28.200
5 NC State
27.330
6 Miami (FL)
25.808
7 Clemson
25.123
8 Virginia Tech
19.697
9 Wake Forest
19.426
10 California
18.921
11 Stanford
18.783
12 Syracuse
17.426
13 Notre Dame
17.362
14 Florida State
16.532
15 Pittsburgh
14.671
16 Boston College
10.378
17 Georgia Tech
9.474

About the C-Score Model

The C-Score is a proprietary ranking system that evaluates college basketball teams using advanced metrics including offensive and defensive efficiency, strength of schedule, and recent performance trends. Higher scores indicate stronger teams based on comprehensive statistical analysis.